UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS HOLDINGS, INC. Debt Disclosure
Debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
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Interest Rates at |
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December 31, |
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December 31, 2025 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Outstanding Debt: |
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Revolving Credit Facility (1) (2) |
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5.54% |
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$ |
217,380 |
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$ |
310,851 |
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CLT Financing (2) |
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6.84% |
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193,324 |
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— |
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Equipment Financing (3) |
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2.25% to 7.31% |
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286,317 |
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278,155 |
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Real Estate Facility (4) |
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5.81% |
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105,260 |
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122,635 |
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Margin Facility (5) |
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4.79% |
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— |
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— |
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Debt paid upon refinance: |
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UACL Credit Agreement (2) |
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N/A |
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— |
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51,000 |
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Unamortized debt issuance costs |
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(4,710 |
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(3,556 |
) |
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797,571 |
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759,085 |
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Less current portion of long-term debt |
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114,850 |
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88,812 |
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Total long-term debt, net of current portion |
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$ |
682,721 |
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$ |
670,273 |
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(1) Our Revolving Credit Facility provides us with a revolving credit commitment of up to $500 million. We may borrow under the Revolving Credit Facility until maturity on September 30, 2027, and this indebtedness bears interest at index-adjusted SOFR, or a base rate, plus an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority pledge of the capital stock of applicable subsidiaries, as well as first-priority perfected security interests in cash, deposits, accounts receivable, and selected other assets of the applicable borrowers. The Revolving Credit Facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, as well as financial covenants requiring minimum fixed charge coverage and leverage ratios, and customary mandatory prepayments provisions. At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility, and $282.6 million was available for borrowing on the revolver.
(2) In October 2025, we completed a credit tenant lease (“CTL”) financing transaction by issuing a senior secured promissory note in the principal amount of $195.9 million. We used the net proceeds of the CTL financing to (i) repay in full the outstanding indebtedness under the UACL Credit Agreement and (ii) repay in part existing indebtedness under the Revolving Credit Facility. The note bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.84% per annum and matures on November 15, 2034. The note is secured primarily by our interests under a long-term composite sublease agreement. The CTL debt is non-recourse to the Company and its subsidiaries, except for customary limited-recourse obligations under indemnity and guaranty agreements relating to environmental matters, lease-term compliance, and certain representations, warranties, and covenants. At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under the note.
(3) Our Equipment Financing consists of a series of promissory notes issued by wholly owned subsidiaries. The equipment notes are secured by liens on specific titled vehicles or operating equipment. The notes are generally payable in 60 monthly installments and bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 2.25% to 7.31%. One equipment note is payable in 72 monthly installment and bears interest at Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.25%.
(4) Our Real Estate Facility consists of a $165.4 million term loan, and the facility matures on April 29, 2032. Obligations under the facility are secured by first-priority mortgages on specific parcels of real estate owned by the Company, including all land and real property improvements, and first-priority assignments of rents and related leases of the loan parties. The credit agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, and principal and interest are payable on the facility on a monthly basis, based on an annual amortization of 10%. The facility bears interest at Term SOFR, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.12%. At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all covenants under the facility.
(5) Our Margin Facility is a short-term line of credit secured by our portfolio of marketable securities. It bears interest at Term SOFR plus 1.10%. The amount available under the line of credit is based on a percentage of the market value of the underlying securities. At December 31, 2025, the maximum available borrowings under the line of credit were $5.3 million.
The following table reflects the maturities of our principal repayment obligations as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
Years Ending |
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Revolving Credit Facility |
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Equipment Financing |
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Real Estate Financing |
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CTL Financing |
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Margin Facility |
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Total |
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2026 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
83,259 |
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$ |
16,535 |
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$ |
16,302 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
116,096 |
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2027 |
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217,380 |
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77,684 |
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16,535 |
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17,453 |
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— |
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329,052 |
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2028 |
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— |
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64,794 |
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16,535 |
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18,685 |
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— |
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100,014 |
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2029 |
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— |
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44,153 |
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16,535 |
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20,004 |
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— |
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80,692 |
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2030 |
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— |
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14,947 |
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16,535 |
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21,415 |
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— |
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52,897 |
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Thereafter |
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— |
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1,480 |
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22,585 |
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99,465 |
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— |
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123,530 |
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Total |
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$ |
217,380 |
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$ |
286,317 |
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$ |
105,260 |
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$ |
193,324 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
802,281 |
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The Company is also party to an interest rate swap agreement that qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company executed the swap agreement to fix a portion of the interest rate on its variable rate debt. Under the swap agreement, the Company receives interest at Term and pays a fixed rate of 2.88%. The swap agreement has an effective date of April 29, 2022, a maturity date of April 30, 2027, and an amortizing notional amount of $63.3 million. At December 31, 2025, the fair value of the swap agreement was an asset of $0.3 million. Since the swap agreement qualifies for hedge accounting, the changes in fair value are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. See Note 10, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” for additional information pertaining to interest rate swaps.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 16, 2023 | |
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